# The Plant Health (Great Britain) Order 1993 (revoked)

S.I. 1993/1320 · made 20 May 1993 · revised to 27 June 2006

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## Introductory text

PLANT HEALTH
Made 20th May 1993
Laid before Parliament 21st May 1993
Coming into force 1st June 1993
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## 1 Title, extent and commencement

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## 2 Interpretation

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## 3 Prohibition on importing into Great Britain from a third country plants, plant pests etc.

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## 4 Prevention of the spread of plant pests within the European Community

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## 5 Prohibition on introduction into protected zones of plant pests, plants etc.

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## 6 Prevention of the spread of plant pests within protected zones

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## 7 Movement of plants, plant pests etc. through protected zones

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## 8 General provisions relating to protected zones

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## 9 Official statements in respect of imported plants etc. from third countries

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## 10 Official statements in respect of plants etc. moved within the European Community

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## 11 Provisions relating to the issue of phytosanitary certificates and subsequent plant passports

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## 12 General provisions relating to certificates

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## 13 Period during which inspections are to be made and certificates issued

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## 14 General provisions relating to plant passports

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## 15 Official register

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## 16 Requirements of registration

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## 17 Authorised persons

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## 18 Miscellaneous potato provisions

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## 19 Special provisions relating to certain citrus fruit

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## 20 Notification of the presence or suspected presence of certain plant pests

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## 21 Notification of the likely entry into, or presence in, a free zone of plant pests, plants, plant products etc.

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## 22 Actions which may be required by an inspector

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## 23 Actions which may be taken by an inspector

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## 24 Miscellaneous provisions as to notices

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## 25 Examination, sampling and marking

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## 26 Information as to compliance with notices

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## 27 Failure to comply with a notice

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## 28 Power to enter premises used wholly or mainly as a dwelling

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## 29 Monitoring

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## 30 Licences

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## 31 Powers of an officer of Customs and Excise

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## 32 Information to be given

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## 33 Offences

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## 34 The Customs Act

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## 35 Revocation

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## Signature

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### Part A.: Plant pests whose introduction into, and whose spread within, Great Britain shall be banned

## Section 1. Plant pests not known to occur in any part of the Community and relevant for the entire Community

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## Section 2. Plant pests known to occur in the Community and relevant for the entire Community

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## B. Plant pests whose introduction into, and whose spread within, certain protected zones shall be banned.

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### Part A.: Plant pests whose introduction into,and whose spread within, Great Britain shall be banned if they are present on certain plants or plant products.

## Section 1. Plant pests not known to occur in the Communityand relevant for the entire Community.

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## Section 2. Plant pests known to occur in the Community and relevant for the entire Community.

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## B. Plant pests whose introduction into, and whose spread within, certain protected zones shall be banned if they are present on certain plants or plant products

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## A. Plants, plant products and other objects the introduction of which shall be prohibited in Great Britain

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## B. Plants, plant products and other objects the introduction of which shall be prohibited in certain protected zones

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### Part A.: Special requirements which must be met for the introduction and movement of plants, plant productsand other objects into and within Great Britain.

## Section 1. Plants, plant products and other objects originating outside the Community.

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## Section 2. Plants, plant products, and other objects originating in the Community.

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## B. Special requirements which shall be laid down for the introduction and movement of plants, plant products and other objects into and within certain protected zones

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## Schedule 5: PLANTS, PLANT PRODUCTS AND OTHER OBJECTS WHICH MUST BE SUBJECT TO A PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION — AT THE PLACE OF PRODUCTION IF ORIGINATING IN THE COMMUNITY, BEFORE BEING MOVED WITHIN THE COMMUNITY — IN THE COUNTRY OF ORIGIN OR THE CONSIGNOR COUNTRY, IF ORIGINATING OUTSIDE THE COMMUNITY — BEFORE BEING PERMITTED TO ENTER THE COMMUNITY

### Part A:: PLANTS, PLANT PRODUCTS AND OTHER OBJECTS ORIGINATING IN THE COMMUNITY

### Plants, plant products and other objects which are potential carriers of plant pests of relevance for the entire Community, and which must be accompanied by a plant passport.

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## II. Plants, plant products and other objects which are potential carriers of plant pests of relevance for certain protected zones, and which must be accompanied by a plant passport valid for the appropriate zone when introduced into or moved within that zone.

Without prejudice to the plants, plant products and other objects listed in Part I.

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### Part B:: Plants, Plant Products and Other Objects Originating in Territories, Other Than Those Territories Referred to in Part A

### Plants, plant products and other objects which are potential carriers of plant pests of relevance for the entire Community.

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## II. Plants, plant products and other objects which are potential carriers of plant pests of relevance for certain protected zones.

Without prejudice to the plants, plant products and other objects listed in I.

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## Schedule 6: LIST OF PLANT PESTS WHICH SHALL BE NOTIFIABLE TO THE RESPONSIBLE PLANT PROTECTION SERVICE AND WHICH MAY NOT BE KEPT WITHOUT THE AUTHORITY OF AN INSPECTOR

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## Schedule 8 ZONES IN THE COMMUNITY RECOGNISED AS 'PROTECTED ZONES', IN RESPECT OF PLANT PESTS LISTED AGAINST THEIR NAMES

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## Schedule 9: INFORMATION THAT SHALL APPEAR ON A PLANT PASSPORT

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## Schedule 10: OBLIGATIONS PLACED ON A BUSINESS, INDIVIDUAL OR OTHERORGANISATION LISTED IN THE OFFICIAL REGISTER

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## Schedule 11: SPECIAL MEASURES FOR THE CONTROL OF POTATO WART DISEASE

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## Schedule 12: SPECIAL MEASURES FOR THE CONTROL OF POTATO CYST NEMATODE

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## Schedule 13: SPECIAL MEASURES FOR THE CONTROL OF POTATO RING ROT

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## Schedule 14 FORM OF A PHYTOSANITARY CERTIFICATE

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## Schedule 15 FORM OF A REFORWARDING PHYTOSANITARY CERTIFICATE

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## Schedule 16 INSTRUMENTS AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING COUNCIL DIRECTIVE 77/93/EEC

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## Schedule 17 ORDERS REVOKED

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## Explanatory note

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1993/1320 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/plant-health-great-britain-order-1993-revoked
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